Merit Award Veterinarian of the Year Distinguished Life Service Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine
Service to the Veterinary Community & the Welfare of AnimalsExceptional EffortOutstanding Young ProfessionalAninmals of Distinction
The VMA of NYC began its annual awards program in 1984 and presents awards in five categories:
MERIT AWARD
Presented to members in recognition of their significant contributions to the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City and the advancement of the veterinary profession.
VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR
The Veterinarian of the Year Award is given to members who over the course of many years have served the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City and the veterinary profession in an exemplary and distinguished manner.
DISTINGUISHED LIFE SERVICE
The Distinguished Life Service award is the highest honor conferred on members of the VMANYC. This award honors individuals of the highest caliber in the profession; one who has been a good and faithful member for a period of 35 years and who has actively and fully partaken in association activities.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO VETERINARY MEDICINE
The Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine Award recognizes individuals who through their efforts in education, research, practice, or some veterinary-related activity significantly contribute to the advancement and improvement of veterinary medicine in New York City.
SERVICE TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY & THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS
The Service to the Veterinary Community & the Welfare of Animal Award recognizes the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of faculty and staff who have devoted their time and talent to make substantial, enduring contributions to the veterinary community and to the welfare of animals.
EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT
The Exceptional Effort Award was given in recognition of service to the veterinary profession throughout the challenges of the COVID years.
OUTSTANING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
The Outstanding Young Professional award celebrates the notable contributions of young veterinarians who excel in their workplaces and the broader veterinary community. This award aims to recognize and honor an outstanding young vet who leads, inspires, and exceeds expectations early in their career.
ANIMALS OF DISTINCTION
The Animals of Distinction award honors remarkable animals and their handlers that have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of individuals or the community. This award celebrates the unique bond between humans and animals, highlighting exceptional animals whose actions, loyalty, or service have profoundly enhanced the well-being and quality of life of those around them.
1984 – Grossman, Alfred
1984 – Hershhorn, Bernard
1984 – Kessler, Sidney†
1984 – Stern, Irving
1985 – Bandes, Gerald†
1985 – Diamond, Lewis†
1985 – Garvey, Mike
1985 – Karmin, Leo†
1985 – Rogoff, Edward†
1985 – Rosen, Bernard†
1986 – Robinson, Gordon
1986 – Schrader, Steven
1986 – Tilley, Larry
1986 – Wilkins, Robert
1987 – Burke, Ronald
1987 – McLellan, Susan
1987 – Tait, Lloyd
1988 – Berman, Lewis
1988 – Fox, Philip
1988 – Kram, Malcolm
1989 – Jacobson, Linda
1989 – Kuhlman, Jay
1990 – Abney Pamela
1990 – Gross, Steve
1990 – Kolodny, Sy†
1991 – Helton, Karen
1992 – Keating, Lee
1993 – Lange, Richard
1993 – Levine, Leonard†
1994 – Lee, Lincoln
1995 – Soliman, Sameh†
1996 – Karmin, Andrew
1997 – Hohenhaus, Ann
1998 – Esposito, Lisa
1998 – Haddock, Sally
1999 – Butler, Julie
1999 – Wallace, Melissa
2000 – Pidgeon, Guy
2001 – Bregman, Eric
2002 – Korin, George
2002 – Reisman, Robert
2003 – Kalvig, Barbara
2004 – Attas, Amy
2005 – Sangiorgio, John
2006 – Levy, Jeffrey
2007 – Burya, Erin
2007 – Morimoto, Mari
2008 – Shaw, Neil
2009 – Bregman, Allan
2009 – Wohlstadter, David
2010 – Slavinski, Sally
2011 – Salemi, Mark
2011 – Sykes, John
2012 – Chiaramonte, Deirdre
2013 – Yousry, Gamal
2014 – Buelow, Mary
2014 – Langston, Catherine
2015 – Mossa, Danielle
2016 – LoBasso, Thomas
2017 – Zheng, Lu (John)
2018 – Janeczko, Stephanie
2019 – Farrelly, John
2020 – Sykes, John
2024 – Britton, Brooke
1985 – Hershhorn, Bernard
1986 – Dorfman, Sam†
1987 – Tierney, Fred
1989 – Marder, Mike
1990 – Robinson, Gordon
1991 – Grossman, Alfred
1992 – Jacobson, Linda
1993 – Miller, Alex
1994 – Abney, Pamela
1995 – McLellan, Susan
1997 – Karmin, Andrew
1997 – Tait, Lloyd
1998 – Zweighaft, Harold
1999 – Manning, Keith
2000 – Borzio, Frank†
2001 – Pidgeon, Guy
2002 – Greene, Richard
2003 – Salemi, Mark
2004 – Soliman, Samuel†
2005 – Korin, George
2006 – van der Woerdt, Alexandra
2007 – Marghoob, Azra
2008 – Reisman, Robert
2009 – Sangiorgio, John
2011 – Bregman, Eric
2012 – Peterson, Mark
2013 – Bregman, Allan
2014 – Wohlstadter, David
2015 – Sykes, John M.
2016 – Chiaramonte, Deirdre
2017 – Palma, Douglas
2018 – Rocha, Timothy
2019 – Slavinski, Sally
2020 – Marimoto, Mari
2024 – LoBasso, Thomas
1985 – Lawrence, David
1986 – Kessler, Sidney†
1986 – Stone, Earl†
1986 – Wilkins, Robert
1987 – Fletcher, Charles†
1987 – Tait, Lloyd
1988 – Meisels, Ray†
1989 – Karmin, Leo†
1990 – Stern, Irvin
1991 – Livingston, Abby†
1992 – Bandes, Gerald†
1993 – Zweighaft, Harold†
1994 – Dorfman, Sam
1995 – Rogoff, Edward†
1997 – Levy, George
1998 – Whitehead, Jack
1999 – Wallace, Melissa
2000 – Higgins, John
2001 – Tierney, Fred
2003 – Bregman, Jack
2004 – Grossman, Alfred
2005 – Marder, Mike
2006 – Kuhlman, Jay
2007 – McLellan, Susan
2008 – Berman, Lewis
2009 – Lange, Richard
2010 – Jacobson, Linda
2011 – Miller, Alexander
2012 – Borzio, Frank†
2013 – Wyler, Steven
2014 – Alexandru, Adrian
2015 – Soliman, Sameh†
2016 – Luckow, Scott
2016 – Malihan, Adelaide
2017 – Berkowitz, Jay
2017 – Eisenkraft, Barry S.
2017 – Scott, Richard
2017 – Sheirr, Bruce
2020 – Maccia, John
2024 – Haddock, Sarah
2024 – Lucas, Anne
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO VETERINARY MEDICINE
1989 – Greene, Richard
1990 – Bicks, Jane
1991 – Liu-Si-Kwang†
1992 – Abney, Pamela
1993 – Hardy, William
1994 – Hohenhaus, Ann
1995 – Garvey, Mike
1996 – Zweighaft, Harold†
1998 – Tierney, Fred
1998 – Kay, William
1998 – Maloney, Carolyn
1999 – Cohen, Susan
2000 – Cooper, Effie
2001 – Washburn, Annabell
2002 – ***
2003 – Haddock, Sally
2004 – Esposito, Lisa
2005 – Kinnear, Paul
2006 – Attas, Amy
2006 – Maccia, John
2007 – Butler, Julie
2008 – Peterson, Mark
2009 – Connick, Charles
2010 – Bregman, Eric
2012 – Salemi, Mark
2013 – Sangiorgio, John
2014 – Prata, Raymond
2015 – van der Woerdt, Alexandra
2016 – Reisman, Robert
2017 – Smith, Donald F.† (posthumus)
2018 – Bregman, Allan
2019 – Fox, Philip
2019 – Hohenhaus, Ann
2020 – Bond, Betsy
2024 – Fischetti, Anthony
*** In 2002 this award was given to “all who served at Ground Zero caring for search and rescue dogs and those who helped reunite pet owners with their companion animals following the disaster in New York City. The plaque was given to City of New York and is part of the permanent 911 memorial exhibit.
SERVICE TO THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY AND THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS
2013 – Salemi, Mark
2014 – Varis, Agnes† (posthumus)
2014 – Pastore, Michael
2014 – Solutions+ of New York
2015 – Gibson, Eleanor
2016 – New York City Police Department
2017 – Levitzke, Brett
2018 – The Sato Project
2019 – Casey, Sean
2019 – Miller, Lila
2020 – Rosenthal, Jana
2024 – Siegel, Steven
EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT
2024 – Slavinski, Sally OUTSTANDING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
ANIMALS OF DISTINCTION
† deceased
